Supervisory Police Officer (Major)

The VA St. Louis Health Care System is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Major Duties

• Provides advice and guidance to Police Service management officials and staff;
• Directs and supervises a variety of security and law enforcement assignments and projects performed on VA departmental property;
• Oversees policing activity and preliminary and/or supplemental investigation of crimes, interviewing victims, complainants, witnesses and suspects;
• Coordinates, oversees and provides security and assistance to Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, and visitors entering VA facilities;
• Protects high value assets from theft, intentional damage and unauthorized removal of government property;
• Performs various law enforcement and administrative functions throughout the department;
• Ensures law enforcement and security program policy, procedures and operational compliance;
• Establishes priorities to coordinate, plan, organize and complete work;
• Oversees human resource activities such as recruitment of vacancies; preparing, conducting and reviewing performance evaluations; takes disciplinary action; identifies and conducts specific training; approves and monitors leave requests;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress;
• Makes independent decisions to take, direct and coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Conducts and/or coordinates long- and short-term investigations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 0700-1530
Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Police Officer (Major)/PD99814S
Physical Requirements: The work requires, on a regular and recurring basis, considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as running, frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds. It requires stamina, physical agility, dexterity, and the strength to pursue, apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative, assaultive, and/or armed.

Starting at $74,299 Per Year (GS 11)